An accident involving an 18-wheeler blocked several lanes of traffic on I-10 East at Waco near downtown Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015.

An accident involving an 18-wheeler blocked several lanes of traffic on I-10 East at Waco near downtown Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015.

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An accident involving an 18-wheeler blocked several lanes of traffic on I-10 East at Waco near downtown Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015.

An accident involving an 18-wheeler blocked several lanes of traffic on I-10 East at Waco near downtown Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015.

Photo: Houston Transtar

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An accident involving an 18-wheeler blocked several lanes of traffic on I-10 East at Waco near downtown Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015.

An accident involving an 18-wheeler blocked several lanes of traffic on I-10 East at Waco near downtown Houston, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015.

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An 18-wheeler has been involved in an accident on I-10 East. Several lanes are affected by the incident.

At 4:19 p.m. on Tuesday a heavy truck accident occurred on I-10 East at Waco Street.

The 18-wheeler involved may have hit the bridge it was going under. Pieces of concrete were found under the bridge and police were dispatched to the scene. The truck was carrying an oversize load and bore a sign that said as much.

The right shoulder, right lane and two center lanes are closed. No other vehicles are reported to be involved in the accident.